Full English Description for Cisco C8200-2N-8T
1. Official Short Ordering Description (Cisco Standard Datasheet Format)
C8200-2N-8T: Cisco Catalyst 8200 1RU Cloud-Native SD-WAN Edge uCPE Router, 8-core Intel x86 CPU, dual NIM slots, 8 integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 Gigabit WAN/LAN ports, default 8GB DDR4 DRAM (upgradable to 32GB), built-in 8GB non-upgradable flash, M.2 NVMe/SSD expansion bay, dedicated hardware crypto acceleration, supports containerized local VNF workloads, runs Cisco IOS XE for medium-to-large high-port-density branch SASE, SD-WAN and multi-service edge deployments.
2. Complete Detailed Product Overview
Product Line Position
Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) cloud edge gateway, PID: C8200-2N-8T. High-port-density mid-tier branch router differentiated from C8200-1N-4T by dual NIM slots and eight native Gigabit copper ports; built for enterprise branches requiring abundant LAN/WAN copper interfaces, modular expansion and on-prem virtualized network services.
Core Hardware Interface Layout
Fixed Native Ports
8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports for copper MPLS, broadband internet, local LAN access and inter-site trunking. All ports support auto-MDI/MDI-X, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, QoS classification and hardware forwarding offload.
Expansion Slots
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2 × NIM (Network Interface Module) slots: Backward compatible with ISR 4000 series NIM modules, supporting T1/E1 voice/trunk, serial, DSL, additional Gigabit SFP/RJ45, L2 switch and analog voice modules; supports OIR (Online Insertion and Removal) without chassis reboot
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1 × PIM (Pluggable Interface Module) slot: Dedicated for LTE/5G cellular wireless backup modems for resilient multi-WAN failover
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No SM-X service module slots (SM slots exclusive to Catalyst 8300 series higher-end platforms)
Processor, Memory & Storage
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CPU: 8-core Intel x86 system-on-chip with dynamic core partitioning; allocates dedicated cores for routing forwarding, security DPI and KVM/Docker containerized VNF workloads
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DRAM: Factory default 8GB DDR4 ECC memory, field-upgradable to 16GB / 32GB for large-scale SD-WAN tunnels, heavy DPI and multi-VNF deployments
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Onboard Flash: Fixed 8GB internal flash storage for IOS XE system images, core dumps and basic logging (non-upgradable)
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M.2 Storage Bay: Hot-swappable OIR-supported slot, shipped with default 16GB M.2 SSD; upgradeable to 32GB M.2 USB or 600GB M.2 NVMe SSD for extended log retention, container storage and analytics data
Management & Auxiliary Ports
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Dual console access: RJ45 serial console + Mini-USB Type B console for local out-of-band configuration
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2 × USB 2.0 Type-A ports: Used for license file import, USB cellular modems, offline configuration backup and firmware upgrades
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Front-panel LCD status display with physical navigation buttons for real-time monitoring of port status, CPU/memory utilization and system alarms
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1 × RJ45 Auxiliary port for remote dial-out emergency management access
Form Factor, Power & Environmental Specs
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Form Factor: 1 Rack Unit (1RU) rack-mount compact chassis
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Airflow: Front-to-back standard enterprise airflow design
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Power Supply: Single internal wide-range AC power supply (90–264 VAC input) as standard; no redundant power support on C8200 series
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Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C indoor wiring closet deployment
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Compliance: UL 60950-1, IEC 62368-1, NEBS Level 3, CE FCC Class A
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MTBF: Over 670,000 hours at 25°C ambient temperature
Performance Benchmarks
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Aggregate IPv4 CEF forwarding throughput (1400-byte packets): Up to 5 Gbps
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Hardware-accelerated IPsec VPN throughput: Maximum 1 Gbps
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Supported SD-WAN overlay SVTI tunnels: Up to 2500 concurrent tunnels
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Hardware offload for full NBAR2 deep packet inspection, NAT, traffic shaping, policing and multicast routing
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Embedded crypto engine supporting AES-256, 3DES, RSA, ECDSA, SHA-256/SHA-512 for IPsec, SSL/TLS and TLS proxy acceleration
Software & Core Supported Capabilities
Powered by cloud-native Cisco IOS XE multi-service operating system, fully integrated with Catalyst SD-WAN and Cisco SASE architecture:
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Catalyst SD-WAN & Multicloud Connectivity
Zero-touch provisioning via vManage orchestrator, application-aware routing, multi-WAN hybrid connectivity, seamless integration with Cisco Umbrella SIG cloud security and ThousandEyes end-to-end network monitoring
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On-Prem Virtualization (Key Differentiator vs C8200L Models)
Native KVM/Docker virtualization to host third-party containerized VNFs (firewall, logging, monitoring, WAN optimization) without external appliances
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Integrated Multi-Layer Security Stack
Hardware VPN acceleration, zone-based firewall, intrusion prevention, URL filtering, threat defense, IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack routing, policy-based NAT, VXLAN network segmentation
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Routing & Unified Communications
Full support for BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, PBR and multicast routing; SIP/VoIP trunking compatible with NIM voice modules for multi-line IP phone deployments
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Automation & Programmability
REST API, NETCONF, YANG data models, Catalyst Center integration for enterprise-wide zero-touch automation and lifecycle management
Typical Deployment Scenarios
Medium-to-large enterprise branch offices requiring high copper port density, multi-line retail sites, regional office gateways with local voice services, hybrid cloud edge uCPE deployments, SD-WAN CPE needing dual NIM expansion for extra WAN/voice circuits, locations requiring on-prem virtualized security workloads.
3. E-commerce Short Marketing Description
Cisco C8200-2N-8T 1RU Catalyst 8200 Cloud-Native SD-WAN Edge uCPE Router, 8-core x86 CPU, default 8GB DDR4 DRAM (max 32GB), 8×1GE RJ45 built-in ports, dual NIM expansion slots + 1 PIM wireless slot, M.2 hot-swappable storage bay, 1Gbps hardware IPsec acceleration, supports local containerized VNFs, IOS XE SASE-ready high-port-density modular gateway for medium & large enterprise branch deployments.
4. Product Catalog Keyword Tags
Cisco, C8200-2N-8T, Catalyst 8200 Series, 1RU Edge Router, SD-WAN SASE uCPE, 8-core x86, Dual NIM Slots, 8x1GE Copper Ports, Container VNF Support, Modular Branch Gateway, IOS XE, Hardware VPN Acceleration, High Port Density Branch Router
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